Why is this a problem.
Drips from stack in attic.
I m having water drip from the pan under the unit in the attic.
Why is condensation on ductwork a problem.
Water leaks are more obvious as telltale signs such as darkened water stains evidence of mold on the.
When water condenses and drips into your attic or home it can cause a some serious secondary problems.
If the evaporator unit is in the attic then the line carrying condensed water may also be in the attic and this line may also proceed horizontally in the attic to and through an exterior wall and then terminate outside that wall where the condensate drips.
Water could get into the attic or above your ceiling and either drip to the floor or roll along the stringer the long piece of wood that spaces out the roof trusses and runs the length of your house.
You can t call a roofer to come and you can t even try to climb to the roof to find the cause and fix it.
Like during the heavy rain and you notice a dripping sound from the attic and found a dripping water allegedly from roof vent leaking.
Someone took a shortcut.
If the stringer is un level water can travel a ways.
Is unusual although it may be required by your local plumbing code.
The frost in the attic was thanks to poor sealing around the stack chase all the way from the basement up to the connected attics.
First of all going from 3 in.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
So water is condensing on your ac ducts.
Sometimes vents like this had to be.
For example your roof might have a leak through the attic vent or roof shingle at the top.
However neither one of the pvc pipes have a t to open and try and unclog.
Just be careful when you get up walk crawl around in an att.
Attics can suffer two types of leaks.
Humid air was feeding frost on all cold surfaces.
The condensate line may be copper or may be plastic.
How to deal with a leak in the attic.
Dealing with roof vent leaks during heavy rain can be very challenging.
The overflow drain is in a visible place so you know that the main drain isn t working and you can fix it.
I found the two pvc pipes coming out of the unit along with a copper pipe that has quite a bit of air flowing out around the opening.
Fortunately the cold snaps were not too long or frequent and the insulation dried out by summer.
First water dripping off of your ducts and onto your insulation can cause the insulation to compress which decreases it s r value or ability to insulate.
